Sikorsky HRS-2

C/N 55-286

Built 1952 Whirlwind HAR.21 - Scrapped 1963





Helicopter Sikorsky HRS-2 Serial 55-286 Register WV195 130188 used by Fleet Air Arm RN (Royal Navy) ,US Navy USN. Built 1952 Converted to Whirlwind HAR.21. Aircraft history and location





Aircraft History





130188

oct52
usa US Navy

1952-10-28Sikorsky S-55 c/n 55-286, ff:?
del USN as HRS-2, 130188, 28Oct52

WV195

nov52
united kingdom Fleet Air Arm

1952-11-20
Sikorsky Whirlwind HAR.21 MAP to UK/Royal Navy as Whirlwind HAR.21, WV195, Ex BuAer 130188, d/d 20Nov52
to Arbroath, then Cardington for G.I
s.o.c. 30Sep63 at Culdrose and burnt during a instructional filming.
1952-12G848Sq / G by Dec 1952 and to Far East in HMS Perseus. 848 NAS Operation Firedog
a picture on it's side during it's time in Malaya with 848 Sqd
1957-01-10 A RNAS Strettonex 848 NAS / G, returned to UK for reconditioning after Far East service.




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